Gigabyte GA-EP43T-UD3L User Manual

GA-EP43T-UD3LLGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor familyUser's

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 10 -1-2 Product SpecicationsCPU w Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® Core™ 2 Qua

- 11 - Hardware InstallationInternal Connectors w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector w 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x oppy disk

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 12 -BIOS w 2 x 8 Mbit ash w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Support for DualBIOS™ w PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0,

- 13 - Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:• Make sure that

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.Before installing the CPU, mak

- 15 - Hardware Installation1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The follow

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 16 -1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual C

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchA DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps bel

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make

- 19 - Hardware Installation1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse

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GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 20 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-ch

- 21 - Hardware Installation1-7 Internal Connectors12643 521917 1918 1612154142071181013 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2 5) PWR

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 22 -ATX_12V:ATX_12V13241312412ATXATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND 1

- 23 - Hardware Installation3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 24 -7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Befo

- 25 - Hardware Installation9) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis t

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 26 -11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the

- 27 - Hardware Installation12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC&apos

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 28 -Pin No. Denition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PD

- 29 - Hardware Installation16) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB por

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GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 30 -18) COMA (Serial Port Header, White) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For

- 31 - Hardware Installation20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congura

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- 33 - BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its majo

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 34 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST S

- 35 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-row keys to mov

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This funct

- 37 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareMB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Gr

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 38 -(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.Whether the system will work stably wit

- 39 - BIOS Setup(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 40 - CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV (

- 41 - BIOS SetupCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareAdvanced Timing Controlhigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Sav

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 42 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareChannel A/B Timing Settingshigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/

- 43 - BIOS SetupCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareChannel A/B Driving Settingshigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 44 -******** Mother Board Voltage Control ********>>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load

- 45 - BIOS Setup Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired eld and use t

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 46 - •Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •None If no IDE/SATA devi

- 47 - BIOS Setup(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 48 - CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function wh

- 49 - BIOS Setup Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POS

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...613-1 Installing Chipset

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 50 -2-6 Integrated Peripherals SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Species the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers.

- 51 - BIOS Setup SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareSMART LAN Start detecting at Por

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 52 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip.

- 53 - BIOS Setup ACPI Suspend Type Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 54 -(Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system

- 55 - BIOS Setup PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the rst PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assigns IR

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 56 - Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record o

- 57 - BIOS Setup CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Auto lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 58 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case s

- 59 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to

- 6 -Box Contents GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SA

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 60 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Se

- 61 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers Installation• Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 62 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free

- 63 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click the U

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 64 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link

- 65 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and ba

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 66 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; a

- 67 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore the

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 68 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIG

- 69 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS le is saved. The following procedure

- 7 -GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard LayoutKB_MSR_SPDIFCPU_FAN PWR_FANPHASE_LEDLGA775ATXGA-EP43T-UD3LCD_INF_AUDIOAUDIOB_BIOSM_BIOSPCIEX16PCIEX1_1IDESPDIF_OS

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 70 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareLoad Optimized Defaults  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) 

- 71 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 72 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to ne-tune thei

- 73 - Unique Features4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver AdvancedGIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 74 -B. Total ModeIn Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period o

- 75 - Unique Features4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 76 -4-6 Time RepairBased on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back

- 77 - Appendix5-1-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-chan

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 78 -Step 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select

- 79 - Appendix5-1-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/OutA. S/PDIF InThe S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for

- 8 -Block DiagramPS/2 KB/Mouse12 USB PortsLGA775CPUHost Interface Intel® P43MCH CLK (400(O.C.)/333/266/200 MHz)DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHzIntel® ICH1

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 80 -B. S/PDIF OutThe S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio

- 81 - Appendix5-1-3 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the noticat

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 82 -Step 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on th

- 83 - AppendixStep 3:When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default device.Step 4:Now

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 84 -5-2 Troubleshooting5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support

- 85 - Appendix5-2-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 86 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer fo

- 87 - Appendix5-3 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the content

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 88 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-sav

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- 9 - Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

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- 95 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +88

GA-EP43T-UD3L Motherboard - 96 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB add